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When Doctors and Surrogates Disagree on Time Left
According to the Pew Research Center, 42 percent of Americans have had a friend or relative suffer from a terminal illness.
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When Your Baby Just Won’t Stop Crying: Could It Be Colic?
No matter what you do, your baby just keeps crying and crying, and you don’t know what to do. As a pediatrician at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and a mother with my own personal experience, I can relate to this stressful and overwhelming situation. We expect babies to cry and show some fussiness, but around 5 percent to 25 percent of newborns cry a whole lot more than others, which can be very challenging for us parents to handle.
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Al Roker’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Prompts Question: When Did You Last Get Checked?
Al Roker’s recent announcement of his prostate cancer diagnosis is a perfect example of why men in his demographic need to visit their doctor for regular exams. If cancer is found and discovered early enough, it can be managed and potentially cured. The red flag that arises during the routine screening and lab test concerns the PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, but there are also other tests that can be run with new technology to arrive at a diagnosis. For the many men who remain hesitant or anxious about a rectal exam and prostate check — especially African-American men who don’t obtain regular screenings and therefore die of this cancer in greater numbers — Roker’s diagnosis is a wake-up call with this message: Come in and get checked.
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On the Grocery List: A Healthy Diet for Preventing Breast Cancer
Nearly a third of newly diagnosed cancers among women in the U.S. involve breast cancers. For American women, it is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer, trailing only skin cancer. Following a healthy diet and lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, according to the American Institute of Cancer Research.
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New Research Suggests Chemo Brain Can Last for Months—or Longer
Women who undergo chemotherapy may still show signs of cognitive difficulties six months after treatment, according to one recent study.
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Why Knowing the Calorie Count of Fast-Food Menu Items Doesn’t Lead to Healthier Choices
Whether you love a Big Mac, Frosty or five-piece chicken tenders, it turns out that knowing how many calories are in these fast-food items won’t stop you from eating them, according to one recent study.
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With Flu Shots Less Effective this Year, Here's Why You Should Still Get Vaccinated
Every year during flu season, there’s a debate about whether to get the flu vaccine.
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Healthy New Year’s Resolutions: Why Breakfast Should Be #1 on Your List
Every January, millions of people make resolutions to live better and eat healthier.
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Are you worried about showing signs of aging? See this list of powerful age-defying foods!
We all know that eating the right foods can have a positive effect on how young we feel and look. But there are some foods that possess specific age-defying qualities that you will want to be sure to include in your diet as you age! Take a look at the foods that made the list of powerful age-defying foods below.
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Breast Cancer Return Risk Can Still Last for Decades; But Extending Treatment Can Help
It’s information that’s hard to hear, but it is important to know: women who were cancer-free after five years of hormone blocking therapy may still develop recurrence up to two decades after treatment.
